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Más de mil buques estarían involucrados en el transporte encubierto de petróleo ruso, iraní y venezolano
Redirección del crudo venezolano hacia EE. UU. …
En tanto, barriles desplazados producidos en otros países de América Latina podrían redirigirse a Asia
Terminal Portuario de Manta (TPM) cerró 2025 con cifras históricas y fortalece su liderazgo …
Movilizó más de 1,8 millones de toneladas métricas de carga, marcando un crecimiento del 55% frente a 2024
Baltic index logs weekly loss on capesize, supramax weakness
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, fell on Friday and posted a weekly decline, dragged by broad losses in the capesize and supramax segments. The main index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, lost 30 points to 1,688. The index logged a …
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Global Shipping Outlook 2026: Shipping rates to fall in 2026, but geopolitics and regulation cloud outlook
The global shipping industry is entering 2026 firmly as a shipper-driven market, shaped by a widening supply–demand imbalance and easing freight rates, according to an industry outlook shared by Supal Shah, CEO of Sarjak Container Lines. “While freight rates are expected to normalize sharply from recent highs, the industry is unlikely to return to pre-crisis …
Global coal trade braces for structural pivot
The global coal trade landscape is edging towards a significant recalibration, marked by a decisive shift from years of expansion toward a structural plateau. According to the International Energy Agency’s latest analysis Coal, the industry is facing an imminent “plateau before entering an expected downturn later in the decade”. While 2024 saw international coal trade …
US in process of seizing Olina tanker in the Caribbean, US official says
The U.S. is in the process of seizing the Olina tanker in the Caribbean near Trinidad in the fifth such interdiction of ships in recent weeks as part of Washington’s efforts to control Venezuelan oil exports, two U.S. officials said on Friday. The Olina, which according to public shipping database Equasis was falsely flying the …
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132 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia reported to ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre in 2025
The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) issued its 2025 annual report on piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia today at the 17 th Nautical Forum held in Singapore. The forum was attended by over 120 participants from shipping companies, shipping associations, government and law enforcement agencies, diplomatic missions and academia. The key highlights …
HSFO market sells off after recent gains
Asia’s high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market sold off for some derivative contracts on Friday after recent gains in a volatile trading week, while trade sources continued to eye a mixed supply outlook. The February 380-cst HSFO/Brent crack fell by more than 15% day-on-day to a discount of $7.75 a barrel at the Asia close, …
VINSSEN Secures Type Approval from KR and ABS for 150kW Marine Fuel Cell Module
VINSSEN, a maritime decarbonization technology company specializing in hydrogen fuel cells and integrated system solutions, announced that it has obtained Type Approval from the Korean Register (KR) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its 150kW marine fuel cell module. Following its earlier approval from the Italian classification society RINA, VINSSEN now holds Type …
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